Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,699 when living on campus and $28,629 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,405 when living on campus and $40,335 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| University of Montevallo | $13,710 | $26,730 | $1,020 | $14,408 | $13,982 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,770 | $24,662 | $2,416 | $15,584 | $15,584 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,864 | $1,200 | $19,347 | $20,587 |
| Troy University-Dothan Campus | $9,792 | $19,584 | $1,366 | - | $15,864 |
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | $9,792 | $19,584 | $1,366 | - | $15,864 |
| University of Alabama System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,779 | $22,485 | $1,474 | $16,446 | $16,376 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,779 for in-state students and $22,485 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Montevallo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,730 and Troy University-Dothan Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,584 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Montevallo | $13,710 | $26,730 | $13,710 | $26,730 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,878 | $24,770 | $11,770 | $24,662 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,216 | $8,832 | $21,864 |
| Troy University-Dothan Campus | $9,312 | $18,624 | $9,792 | $19,584 |
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | $9,312 | $18,624 | $9,792 | $19,584 |
| University of Alabama System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,609 | $21,993 | $10,779 | $22,485 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,675 for state residents and $24,191 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Montevallo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,128 and University of Alabama at Birmingham has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,556.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Montevallo | $11,916 | $26,532 | $11,916 | $26,532 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,686 | $25,484 | $11,686 | $25,484 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,424 | $19,962 | $8,424 | $20,556 |
| Troy University-Dothan Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Alabama System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,675 | $23,993 | $10,675 | $24,191 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,446 when a student lives on campus and $16,376 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Montevallo | $10,768 | $3,640 | $10,342 | $3,640 | - |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,122 | $4,462 | $11,122 | $4,462 | - |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $13,590 | $5,757 | $14,580 | $6,007 | - |
| Troy University-Dothan Campus | - | - | $10,860 | $5,004 | - |
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | - | - | $10,860 | $5,004 | - |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,827 | $4,620 | $11,553 | $4,823 | - |